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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23

MIR. j. V. Sears, of the Philadelphia
Enquirer, and wife were in the city yes
tsrday.
The friends in Savannah of DR.. j. EN-
NETT Blackshear, OF Macon. will regret
to learn OF his serious illness at his home
in Macon.
Mr.. NJ. A. KIngsland and Mr. Fl. Il.
Travers, two wealthy young New Workers.
who have been spending the past two
months In Savannah, left for the North
last night. They are both very pleasant
gentlemen, and made many friends here.
Rev. &. E. Chichester, of Charleston, S.
c., whose presence in the city, in COM
pany with Rev. s. II. Hall, Of New York,
in the interest OF seamen, was mentioned
ia yesterdays MORNING NEWS, is gen.
tleman well known to many of our citi-
Zens. Previous to the war he was con-
nected with the printing house Of Walker,
Evans Il Coggsweli, Charleston. At
the breaking out OF hostilities he en-
tered the army as Captain of the
Charleston Zouaves, a company which
earned wide reputation for discipline
and drill. He was afterward Captain of
the Gist Artillery and was in command
OF Battery Wagner in the first attack
upon that historic fort. He remained
throughout it's memorable siege as Chief
of Artillery. At the close OF the war Mai
Chichester entered the Presbyterian min
istry. He has charge of the Seaman's
Mission In Charleston, and in the dis
charge of his duties as a soldier of the
cross is "a fearless and enthusiastic as he
was as a soldier of the COntederacy.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were 4 Green and
wife, Brooklyn, n Y; j V Sears and wife,
Philadelphia; J Zimmerman and wife,
Cincinnati; w II Clayton and wife, At
lanta: Mrs Thomas WillinQnam, Macon;
A Major and wife. Mrs Robert II lit, Miss
Malcomb, Washington, ID &; w A Robin
son and wite,J ) Schultz 9nd wife, Charles
Dubois and wife, New York; John Nor
row, Nashville, Tenn.
At the Marshall House we're d J Blod-
gelt, Trion; Vi Is Kirskin. Racine, Wis;
4 n Davis, John 5. Bates, Boston; |.
Higgins, Kansas City. Mo; John ID
Pickett. Philadelphia; & q Tut, Charles
ton, 5 C; John II Perkins, Dr. j A Minis,
Georgia; Il n Rowe, Dayton, O; J ID
Sletsou, George Banks, Jr, Georgia; NJ b
Brown, b Minis, st Louis.
At the Hsrnett House were Q Fl Brew
ster and wife, Boston; Fred Cole.
A G Antrim, Hampton, Va; RE ralIi-
giant, & w Moore, HalcyOndale, Ga;CB
Jones, WaycrOss, ga: w Willis.
GAINESVILLE. Fla; W A Meroney, Wins.
low, n G; ID Rooney, Chicopee, Mass;
w 7 DENNY, Baltimore; l. L Day, & l.
Beckley, CincinEati; j Shepherd, Il Val.
entine, f A Parke, A Schaller, G II Ward,
New York.
At the Screven House were Zimermau
and wife. Cinciunati; j Parker and wife.
Rocky Ford; w ; Gulcmsan and wife, A
Schneider and wife, w PGuyton and
wife, New York; j A Mann and wife.
Buffalo, n Y; sackett Barclay, wife ana
family, New York; Miss & Meyers.
Albany, y !; G b Sprague and wife,
Glens Falls, N y; Thomas Il Heynard.
Mrs Is II Hey ard, south Carolina; Mrs
podson. Virginia; q Adams, l. G haselI.
New Nork; Robert l. Briggs. Philadel.
Min.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23


In an article on THE Profits OF Novel
writing" in the March Cosmopolitan
William Westall, the well-known Engllsh
novelist, says:
1t Will thus be seen that novel writing
nowadays is precarieus and not very
profitable calling. A very fair price, as
things 20, is $4,000 for the serial rights OF
a tull length story, and assuming that Tue
author makes $500 by the three-volume edl-
tlon and as much by cheap edition, MS
total profit would amount to $2,S0O-not
a great deal, considering the labor and
time that the writing of a novel involves.
1t should also be borne in mind that UNI
less man strikes oil at the first venture,
be may have to peg away for years before
his reputation juStiiles MN in ASKING
$500 or ! 100 Tor the serial right,
or third OF the smaller sum for the other
rights, He may, indeed, never obtain
anything like these prices; and after one
or two attempts scores retire discounted
from the field
On the other hand, there are undouDt-
eddy priz s, and if a writer reaches the
top OF the tree and is as prolific as Miss
Braddon, be can make, if not Il great for
tune, at any rate a handsome income by
his pen. Miss Braddon, | should think,
makes more money by fiction than
any other writer Of the day. Her
fertility is prOdigious. She obtains high
prices for her serial rights. She has kept
her copyrights in her own hands, and her
books are always selling. Novels THAT
she wrote twenty and more years ago are
still bringing grlst TO her mill, and if she
were to stop writing tomorrow her two
shilling novels would continue to yield
her a revenue for as many years to come.
believe Mise Braddon gets abont 3d.
600 for the serial rights OF rev story,
and as sire writes something like two
year, or, at any rate. three in two years,
her takings from this source alone must
be considerable. There may be two or
three other writer's who command as high
price, but none who is equally popular
and prolific. Whether her WORKS Will
live is another question. | am speaking
OF the present
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
CONGRESS STREETS NEED.
The City Council to Consider the
Pavement Question Tonight.

me city Council to Consider the
Pavement Question Tonight.
Property owners on Congress street,
between Drayton and West Broad, are
making vigorous effort to secure the
asphalt pavement. The City Council
was petitioned some time ago by the prop
erty owners between Bull and jefferson
streets to pave between these limits. The
petition contained number of conditions
which were objected 30, and it WAS re-
ported upon adversely by the COM
mittee which had the matter under
consideration. Two petitions were then
presented, asking that the street
be paved in accordance with the legis-
latlVe net passed two years ago. These
petitions were signed by the owners of a
majority of the property between
Drayton and Bull and Bull and West
Broad streets, and were referred to the
Street and Lane Committee, to be
reported upon at an adjourned meeting
No adjourned meeting was held, and the
matter will come up at the regular meet
ing tonight.
In the meantime a committee of leading
property owners and business men has
been actively at work in the interest Of
the Improvement, and another petition
has been circulated and has been signed
by the owners of large majority OF the
property on the street between Drayton
and West Broad. The petition is ready to
be submitted to the Council.
1t is understood tb at the petition intro
duced four weeks ago will be favOrably
reported and that resolution
Will be introduced by the
Street and Lane Committee authorizing
the work. A two.thirds vote will be re-
quired to carry the resolution, and it is
understood, through members Of the
property owners committee, that all the
members of the Board Of Aldermen eX-
cept three are in favor of the improve
ment and will vote for 1t. After the pave
ment has been authorized it will remain
for the Council TO determine the kind OF
material to be used, whether 1t be
asphalt or some other style of pave
ment, and this will be settled after adver-
Using for bids by vote OF Council.
The property owners who have signed
the petitions are unanimously in favor OF
the sheet asphalt pavement-the same
as is IN use on BrOughtOn street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
WANT THEIR MONEY BACK.
The Georgia Cadets Captain Ac =
quilted of Irregular Conduct.

The Georgia Cadets Captain Ac-
quilted of Irregular Conduct.
Capt. Robert West, Of the Georgia
Cadets colOred }, had preliminary hear
ing before Magistrate Waring Russell,
Jr., yesterday on charge of larceny
alter trust.
Peter Bowen, amember of the company,
swore that on Feb. IL he gave the Cap
tain 81 90 as an advance installmenU for
a uniform. He has never got mis- uni
form or the money.
William Blake testified that he paid
81 90 to West for uniform coat, but has
never received 1t. The Captain told the
witness that he spent the money to get
out of trouble.
w. II. Crutcher stated that he saw the
Captain pay the money over TO the Treas
urer.
Other members testified that the Treas.
urer got the money, and that upon COM
plant being made by Bowen and Blake
the company decided to pay them back.
William Johnson, the Treasurer, swOre
that the money was paid to him and has
been In his possession all the time, and
never was spent
The Captain stated that he has charge
OF ordering the uniforms, but did not re-
ceIve the money paid into the treasury by
Bowen and Blake.
After hearing the evidence the mag Is
trate ordered West to be discharged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
CENTRAL'S BIG EARNINGS
AN INCREASE OF $4,000 LAST
MONTH OVER JANUARY.

The Earnings OF the Entire Central Sys-
tenn, including the Ocean Steamship
Company, Consolidated - Compare
tive Statement for Six Months Ending
with February-The January State
ment Just Made Up--The Showing
Made.
The January aud February statements
of the Central systems earnings have
just been made up. Under the present
regime the directors decided to give to
the public a statement OF the company's
earnings each month, which was not
done during the last two years of the
Raoul management.
The December statement, which was
published in The MORNING NEWS early
in February, gave the gross earnings,
expenditures and net earnings of the Cen
trial, the Columbus and Western railway,
the MONTGOMERY and Eufaula, and the
Eufaula and Clayton railways, but did not
include the Ocean Steamship Company.
President Alexander decided to consoli-
date the reports SO that the statamen Is
for January and February include the
Central, ali its branches, tho South Caro-
lima system and tie Ocean Steamship
Company, in TACT the entire Central
system.
The following is a comparative state
ment OF the earnings and expenses for
January, 1886 and 1887:
JdH'tp y. 1856. 1887
Earnings. s............Sj23 O66 96 $500 30 81
Expenses .............., 1861 .0l0 4S $50. 06S II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1860 A. 150,662 rs
While there was an increase in earnings
OF 1883 IL there was a greater increase
in expenses amounting to $13, 048 "a, leav-
ing decrease in net earnings of So, 1856 26
compared with January, 1885.
The statement for February makes a
much different showing. The earnings
and expenses for that month were as fol-
lows:
FEB, wyy. 1888. 1887.
Earnings. $479,9 $50 u 1854, 1893 Pa
Expenses .......... 907, 096 65 1885, 89 90
Net ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l72,S23 AZ 22G.309 SO
This shows a net increase of $53, 4S5 81
in the earnings during February this
year compared with February last year.
me gross earnings were SS4 479 % more
last month than they were in February
year ago. There was an increase 10 the
net earnings of S75,647 IL over January.
The following in a comparative state
ment showing the earnings for six mont his
ending with February:
SIC Months. 1886. 1887.
Earnings. ...........S3.55l, l05 81 $3,750555 Is
Expenses .......... l,952.O94 08 9097 1919 OF
Net................... Lj9a,0ll 81 l,G528j6 0S
The statements make an excellent
showing. For the six months ending
with last month the net earnings were
$53,S44 81 more than for the corresponding
period In 1884 and 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
THE SUPREME COURT,
Justice Halls Decision in the Hull
Life Insurance Case,

Life Insurance Case.
The Supreme Court, as already stated
in the MORNING NEWS, has reversed the
judgment OF the City Court of Savannah
In the case of Hull vs.. The Alabama G old
Life Insurance Company, in which new
trial was granted.
Justice Hall in the foot notes of his de-
cision says: Where, after the death of
person insured under life policy.
proofs OF death were promptly made out
upon forms furnished by the company,
ana repeated demands for payment were
thereafter made upon the company by the
agent Of the beneficiary. who was recog-
niZed and treated as such by both parties,
and after the time Tor payment fixed by the
policy the beneficiary notified the COM
pany aud sent person to the place where
Its principal office was located, who made
q direct demand for payment, there was
ample evidence of demand made under
section $3.50 OF the code; and IN a suit on
the policy, the jury having found Tor the
plaintiff the amount OF the policy, with
damages and attorneys fees, 1t was error
to grant new trial on the ground OF want
OF evidence OF such demand.
The statute does not prescribe any par.
ticular form in which such demand shall
be made, nor whether it shall be in(
writing, or a verbal demand will suffice.
Bad faith in falling to make payment
within sixty days. under the statute, was
shown in this case. The pleas were I'M
founded. That of misrepresentation by
the insured as to his age was Withdrawn
at the commencement of the trial; aud
that Of intemperance contributing TO his
death was abandoned at the end OF the
trial: and after suit was brought. with
out informing themselves Of the facts, an
effort was made 10 settle for the amount
Of the policy.
The Term "bad faith as used in the
statute has been construed in "A Ga,
30. 6i2. The verdict was right, and the
grant OF new trial was error. 1t was
sufficiently alleged and shown that the
defendant was a foreign insurance CON-
pany doing business in this state, and
there WAS no plea to the jurisdiction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
The Yacht Clubs New Boat,

The rafting of Rear Commodore Bonds
yacht May last week was OF no small in.
terest to the Savannah Yacht CUB. Out
Of one hundred chances Rear Commodore
Bond, who has the welfare OF the club
always at heart, generously donated thir.
ty chances. Mr.. John II. Dews has ex-
changed his boat the "Zlnga," and a
stipulated sum besides, for the May, which
will be put In frst-olass condition for the
races. The CLUB becomes the owner OF
the "Zinga," which is to be used as a CLUB
boat for the benefit OF the members.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
Gr.nd Opening.

A. X. Altmayer & Co. extend most
cordial invitation to their patrons and the
public to their Grand Opening Wednes-
day and Thursday, March so aud 81. when
they will show the most superb creations
IN imported French millinery ever before
on display in this city. SURPRISING by far
all their former forts in this line. Newest
novelties in Dress Goods. Laces, Gloves,
Hosiery, Shoes, etc, are now ON display.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
THE SEMINOLE RAISED,

The Steamer Slightly Damaged and
to Resume Her Trips To-Day.
The steamer Seminole, which sunk last
week in Ramshorn river, was raised and
pumped out on Monday aud arrived up to
he city yesterday. She was but slightly
damaged near the bow on the port side.
when was easily repaired. She came
over under her own steam. towing the
two lighters Cat had been used in rails.
ing her. She was hauled out and imme-
diately repaired and will resume her reg.
ular trims to-day,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
Disorder. which Affect the kidney.

Are among the most formidable known.
Diabetes, Brights disease. gravel and other
complaints Of the urinary organs are not
ordinarily cured IN severe cases. but they
may to ayerted bg timely medication. a use.
ful sttmulAnt uf the urinary glands has ever
been found In llostrter's stomach Buffers, a
medicine which not Ouly affords The requisite
stimuluus when they become Inactive, but
increases their viRor ana socretive power
By increasing the artivity Of the kidneys and
bladder. tins "a edicinc has the additional
effect OF expellng from the blood impurities
eliminate and pass on Ihe Filters Is ais ;
n purifier ana strcngthener of the bowels. and
iuvigorant Uf the stomach, aud a matchless
IL oountoracts tendency TO premature
decay, and tustains and comforts the aged
and tnllrm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
At the Theatre,

"The Corner Grocery did not have
many patrons last night. There were
: some good features In 1t, the principal
ones being the clog dancing and the last
curtain. The vocal specisltes did not
"catch on" so well, probably because th Q
artists were all trained for grand opera
Yet the audience was amused and
laughed.
Tomorrow night McNish, Johnson and
blsvin's minstrels will give a black face
entertainment. The sale Of reserved
seats is open at Davis Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
WiiIoughby Re.da D.ad

News has been received OF the recent
death, al Norfolk, Va, of Prof. WilIough.
by Reade, the well-known lecturer and
slocutionist. Prof. Reade has given many
exhibitions OF his histrionlo powers 10
eavannah audiences during the past five
Of SIX years. His death will be regretted
~ all who had the good fortune to hear
Dim, but more especially by those who
anew MIN personally, in whose hearts his
Sonue nature and winning manners soon
mace lasting impreasion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23

The Delay of the Goodwater Exten
sion to be Avoided,

sion to be Avoided.
A proposition has been made by the
Georgia Central in reference to the Coosa
river bridge on it's Goodw alter extension,
which will probably be satisfactory to
the government engineer. The PROPOSE
ton is to make span 200 feet
long across the middle of the stream.
In case the river is ever
improved and made navigabIe for boats
of any size the road Will build a pier in
the middle OF the span and put in draw.
That can be done and leave passage 80
feet wide IN the clear for vessels
to pass through. That is said TO
be wider than the draw In the
Charleston and Savannah bridge over the
Savannah, and several feet wider than a
draw in bridge over the Ashley, near
Charleston. The bridge will be built on
piers about 30 feet above the river. 1t
was feared that the objection to the orIgi-
nal bridge plans would cause a long de-
lay in the completion of the road, but
that seems now to have been happily
arranged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
% stres,Rnilwav Drivers I'M link.

The Lombard and South Streets Rail-
way, Philadelphia, boasts of combine"
which has just made $4,000. The "com-
bine" consists Of twenty-five drivers and
conductors, and the rules OF the associa-
ton require the payment OF s. per month
by each mem Der to the transfer agent at
Twenty-tbrd and South streets. who in
yeats the sum in Louisiana State Lottery
tlcnets. The first monthly Investment of
the club resulted IN the purchase OF ticket
No. 20, 9S7, which won u $4,000 prize on
Feb. &. The members OF the combine"
are wild with delight. - Philadelphia
Hernld E4h. Ia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
"Man's works from sun to sun;

Work is necessity to all; but upon
how many, women especially, docs IL tall
with the burden OF tha "last straw" and
this because their peculiar delicate con-
situations are 30 liable TO functional de-
rangement. We cannot lessen your toll,
ladies, but we can make 1t easier for you
by making you stronger and better able
10 do it. DR.. Plerce's "Favorite Pre-
scripton" will relieve you OF nervous
and other weaknesses, and ali the many
ills peculiar 20 your sex.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23

and all diseases of the Threat and Lungs,
can be cured by the use OF Scotts Elnul-
sion, as 1t contains the healing virtues Of
Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites in their
fullest form. Is a beautiful creamy Emul-
sion, palatable as milk, easily digesled,
and can be taken by the most delicate.
Please read: 81 consider SCOTS Emulsion
the remedy par excellence in Tuberculous
and StrumOus Affections, to say nothing
of ordinary colds and throat trou -
W. r. S. CONNELL, NJ. D., Manchester, 0,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
SPRING AND SUMMER, 1887.
CalInn Apne. q schRml.

Appel n schaul. the one price Cloth.
iers. lG5 Congress street, have received the
majority Of their took the past few days. 1t
comprises all the seasonablc aud lightweight
goodg for Boys. Childr,n's and Gents wear
IN al the latest styles OF Englieh and Scotch
Chcviots. Diagonal CorkscTews. Cassimeres.
Serge ana Mohar goods IN both domestic and
imported cloths, OF which special attention Is
Gu led.
These goods are made up in the latest and
best styles. being cut from the French curvi-
linear system. thus enabling the most stylish
and graceful citing garments In savannah.
Every article in the store is marked in plain
figures and at such low ones that an eXamin-
alton OF some will do no harm.
They have their own tailor on tho premises
IN order TO make any alterations desired, thus
enabling them to guarantee perfect flt in
every instance.
Tnev also handle fnll amt complete line
NJ Hats, Underwear, Handkerchief, Scarfs,
Hosiery. etc. Earl & Wilson's Collars ana
GUS, and Wards Improved Argosby Heversi-
BILE Papcr Collars, IN all STYLES and sizes.
APPEL n SCHArL, One-Price ClothierA.
Gents Neos wear aud Underwear closing
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
Base RatINews.

President Morrow, OF the Southern
League, arrived in the city yesterday on
his return from Florida, and will remai
here day or Two.
The Savannahs will play their first
game OF the season with the Philadel-
phias at the Abercorn street grounds to-
morrow afternoon. The game Will be
called at $3.50 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
A strawberry Ta.

cS Ane young ladies Of Trinity Methodist
:, u M wlli give a strawberry Teap
ia metropolitan Hall this afternoon
Thsrs evening s beginning at 4 o,cloet.
those ,IS no charge for Admiseion. but
tesJ f "" ga altend can enjoy a "stra " harry
nasioS viii N Gents eI The proceeds of the oc.
sunday scbo we used Tor the benefit of tho
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
ON THE HALIFAX!
EAST COAST OFSOUrH FLORIDA
The Grandest Scenery in the Sunny
Land!
HUNTING. FISHING, SAILING, OCEAN
sURF-BATHING, ETC, ETC.
FINEST SECTION OF THE STATE FOR
PLEASURE SEEKERS.

Don't fail to VISIT Ormond, Daytona land
other Gne towns on the halifax, Travel by
the ST. johns and Halifax Railroad, and
visit n section unsurpassed in natural beau
ties and advantages. See time table on
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
skinny Men,

Wells Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, I'M
pOtence, Nervous Debility. For Weak
Men, Delicate Women. ST.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
Seeking information.

SAVANNAH, GA, March d. Editor
Morning Ne'cs Can you, or any of your
readers inform me as to the author OF the
posm "lt Should Die Tonight" by so
doing you Will obligs,
DUFFY STREET.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
though on Piles"

Why suffer Piles2 lmmed aterelief and
complete cure guaranteed. AS for "Rough
on Piles" Sure cure for itching, protrud-
ing, bleeding, or any form of Piles. Soc.
At druggists or mailed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
WeIIs, Hair Ealsam

If gray, restores to original color. An
elegant dressing, so!tens and beautifess
No oil nor grease. A tonic Restorative.
Stops hair coming out; strengthens,
cleanses. heals scaln. SOC.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23

Intending purchasers would do well to
call at Altmsyer's for boys clothing /;
they show TO-DAY the most complete lines
as well as lowest prices ever shown in
this citY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23

The "too early bird" may catch a bad cold
with his early Spring suit. Wait for our
mammoth display and low prices soon. B.H.
Levy n Bro.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
hnrnett Rn,,an.

Concerning a popular hotel in Savan-
nah. Ga, the Florida Times-Union saws:
1--WE note from the hotel arrivals "a pub
lished in the Savannah papers, that the
Harnett House still leads all the other
hotels in the city. In fact they have as
many rs the others combined. There
Is good installment of Floridians always
registered there"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23

Hosiery display finest in city, and prices
lowest al B. II. Levy Il Bro IS, I6l Congress
street.